West Indies tour: India’s 15-man squad announced,pick Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav for West Indies tour

Youngsters Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav have been included while Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma, who are currently playing in Champions Trophy in England are omitted. Virat Kohli will continue to lead the side.

India though do not officially have a coach for the West Indies tour, with Anil Kumble only contracted until the end of the Champions Trophy.

“The administrative staff of the Indian Cricket Team will continue for the tour of West Indies,” said the Board of Control for Cricket in India, without clarifying the coach’s position.

The BCCI has hinted Kumble could stay on for the West Indies tour. The position for head coach was advertised last month, with Kumble among the names in the mix.

Squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Ajinkya Rahane, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Dinesh Karthik.